Spending half your salary at the corner coffee bar? Get your fix at home with the ultimate espresso-maker. François Payard, famed pâtissier and confirmed coffee addict, recommends the Krups Novo 4000 (available at Bloomingdale’s for $450). Among the machine’s impressive array of features is a programmable flow control to dispense one or two cups automatically at just the press of a button (perfect for a busy chef who consumes up to twenty cups a day). Payard, be advised, prefers his espresso robust – “It’s a little too strong when you can stick the spoon in and it stays straight up.”